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be seen as predent of the united states raer than just lder of thedemocratic party. in that see it was effective. here's where do think it was importt to address th inside dience. in the fst term, there was a very clear thry of the cse that barack obama and h aides were aancing, the so-called g-bang theory of governance. they were going to pss big thngs all in one year: health care, cp-and-tradeegislation for global rming, financial reregulation. a year later, none of those thinghave passed. the big bangidn't work. what is e new gerning theory now? he's got ts of good ideas, but what is the actual political strategy behinthese governing ideas thatill actuly bring them enactment. and i don't thinkhat's a matter of legislative tactics. that's aatter of howoese see his pridency and demonsate effectiveness? >> woodruff: and youe saying we didn hear that last night. michael bchloss, did you hear that that? >> not much. and you know i tnk he's recognizin there's a very good chance even if he serves eight years, his mostowerful mome president, at least wit congress, was las
be seen as predent of the united states raer than just lder of thedemocratic party. in that see it was effective. here's where do think it was importt to address th inside dience. in the fst term, there was a very clear thry of the cse that barack obama and h aides were aancing, the so-called g-bang theory of governance. they were going to pss big thngs all in one year: health care, cp-and-tradeegislation for global rming, financial reregulation. a year later, none of those thinghave passed....
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it is something i championed in the united states senate. it has real implications for the area you want to get into and that's health care, because if we could get these small you know, devices and they could cure -- cancer and others quickly and without more scarring and the like, it is going to make a big difference. in the short-term, transportation funding will be a big priority for me this year. we have been able to -- to win the issuance of build america bonds so municipalities in the valley and elsewhere have a new option if financing roads and bridges and transportation systems. that will be a shot in the arm for the area because we know you can't have big league economic growth with little league transportation systems. now in terms of the area you would like to see in the health bill, there are -- some additional programs that are going to help us get the folks that we're going to need to carry out this bill. and if you'll lead me -- heave me your e-mail and phone, we'll be glad to work with you specifically, to sort of walk you a
it is something i championed in the united states senate. it has real implications for the area you want to get into and that's health care, because if we could get these small you know, devices and they could cure -- cancer and others quickly and without more scarring and the like, it is going to make a big difference. in the short-term, transportation funding will be a big priority for me this year. we have been able to -- to win the issuance of build america bonds so municipalities in the...
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, barack obama. -- the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, house of representatives. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. everybody, have a seat. thank you, madam speaker, thank you, outstanding work, to all the leadership, thank you for inviting me here today. thank you. [applause] the house of representatives has been an incredible partners throughout this year, but i hope you don't mind me singling out one of the best partners any president ever have, that is unbelievable speaker of the house, nancy pelosi. i was in california doing a dnc event and nancy introduced me. i said she is smart, articulate, she knows her issues, but what people don't understand is she is tough. [laughter] she is tough. she is tough for members, for this caucus, and she is tough for the american people. [applause] her extraordinary leadership is one of the reasons the house of representatives has consistently set the bar on a whole host of issues and legislative accomplishment that we have seen this year and that we will
, barack obama. -- the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, house of representatives. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. everybody, have a seat. thank you, madam speaker, thank you, outstanding work, to all the leadership, thank you for inviting me here today. thank you. [applause] the house of representatives has been an incredible partners throughout this year, but i hope you don't mind me singling out one of the best partners any...
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i think the united states can be very influential. but financing that, you know, an american czar who sits in haiti and makes these kinds of decisions would probably be counterproductive. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. and let me thank our witnesses. i think this has been a very helpful hearing. congress is looking at our foreign aid programs and how we infrastructure our foreign aid programs and in order to use foreign aid more effective in carrying out u.s. objective internationally. and in a previous hearing i raised the issue on gender matter issues and many countries we do business, their record on gender equality is very, very poor. and how can we be more effective. when we look at haiti and look at our previous foreign aid commitments in that country, we certainly were not terribly successful as it relates to the governance issue. as we've seen in this crisis. the question is, basically what can we learn from haiti as we look at trying to restructure our foreign aid programs internationally? what can we learn from rwanda
i think the united states can be very influential. but financing that, you know, an american czar who sits in haiti and makes these kinds of decisions would probably be counterproductive. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. and let me thank our witnesses. i think this has been a very helpful hearing. congress is looking at our foreign aid programs and how we infrastructure our foreign aid programs and in order to use foreign aid more effective in carrying out u.s. objective...
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the united states and the united states department of defense is really focused on continuing to support the government of haiti, the people of haiti in bringing their suffering and alleviating that as quickly as we possibly can. that's what our focus has been and that's where our focus will remain as we work cooperatively to understand how we can transition this to the longer term capacity and needs that the haitian government will need. ongoing effort, a lot of focus continues to remain that it will remain a central focus of the united states southern command until we've been able to meet our mission requirements. thank you for your time. >> thank you, sir. >> and our international coverage continues this weekend with britter prime minister's question time. this week, house leader harriet harmon fills in for the prime minister and answers questions on the iraq war and the news conference. that's sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern and pacific. president obama is on the road after his state of the union address last night. he's traveling to st. petersburg, florida, accompanied by the vice presi
the united states and the united states department of defense is really focused on continuing to support the government of haiti, the people of haiti in bringing their suffering and alleviating that as quickly as we possibly can. that's what our focus has been and that's where our focus will remain as we work cooperatively to understand how we can transition this to the longer term capacity and needs that the haitian government will need. ongoing effort, a lot of focus continues to remain that...
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states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back on its feet 7000 folks on the ground. we're able to get yesterday 17 airframes. we have capacity for 700. so i want the american people to understand that we are here in the position of trying to help another country, going by, as we should, their priority. they are telling us what they want is first. so the first question is why didn't you send in 81st airborne? because we're being told that now what we need, and we know what they need. search and rescue teams. if secretary geithner teams in, these a
states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the...
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is it oversight from this committee and our state department and the united states that will get it done? is it pressure from the haitian american community? it is governors, who takes the responsibility to get that done -- if it is governments? >> the general political support of the parliament, i think the un is the best place to do that. in terms of resuscitating ministries like the education and transportation and agriculture ministries, it is probably somebody else. it may vary. a single country may decide to fund public education in haiti. japan or the united states or someone else will say that is our sector, we will do public education. it has to fit in a broader framework, or the world bank may take a major ministry or recreating downtown port-au- prince as their focus, and become the main funder and coordinator of other funders in that. i think the united states can be very influential, but an american czar who sits in haiti in makes these decisions would be counterproductive. >> let me thank our witnesses. i think this is been a very helpful hearing. congress is looking at our
is it oversight from this committee and our state department and the united states that will get it done? is it pressure from the haitian american community? it is governors, who takes the responsibility to get that done -- if it is governments? >> the general political support of the parliament, i think the un is the best place to do that. in terms of resuscitating ministries like the education and transportation and agriculture ministries, it is probably somebody else. it may vary. a...
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one is getting our citizens back to the united states. the other is delivering assistance and supplies. their three jobs that have to be done concurrently. we cannot do one without doing the other. >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] we are helping the haitian people. we're deeply engaged in that. we are expanding far more resources on providing assistance to the haitian people than on the other two priorities. but those have to go ahead. we cannot leave people, particularly on the rest and recovery, there is a limited timeframe in which we are able to get people out alive. we simply cannot delay it in order to do other things. >> [inaudible] why is this such a military operation? >> president's preval asked us to the beginning -- from the beginning to come in with all the assistance we can. we have the ability to do the job right then. the united states military has a great deal of experience. they have a great deal of experience in haiti. the military has resources that would take days to mobilize from other organizations. so the u.s. militar
one is getting our citizens back to the united states. the other is delivering assistance and supplies. their three jobs that have to be done concurrently. we cannot do one without doing the other. >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] we are helping the haitian people. we're deeply engaged in that. we are expanding far more resources on providing assistance to the haitian people than on the other two priorities. but those have to go ahead. we cannot leave people, particularly on the rest...
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not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to arrest those who use medical marijuana as long as they followed state laws. guest: exactly. and if i understand, the most recent state to have enacted legislation allowing medical marijuana is new jersey certainly with a far more restrictive blueprint than california and i have also heard there are another four or five states that have laws on the ballot for popular initiative or state assemblies this year in the united states. so, when president obama quite rightly says if a state accepts medical marijuana, whatever its legislatio
not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to...
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president, under the previous administration, we saw the debt of the united states double. they were basically handed -- they were handed a budget surplus, and they turned it into an enormous budget deficit. over the next eight years, sadly, with no work, if we do nothing, it is projected to double again. long-term projections vary, but it is clear that this course is not the course that we want to take. despite years of talk from both parties, little progress has been made, which is why i believe that to ensure the nation's future economic security, we need to establish a budget commission dedicated to examining this problemmed in detail and coming up with recommendations to address the long-term fiscal challenges of this country. and i don't want just to have, mr. president, a study that sits on a shelf. the american people deserve better than that. that's why i believe it is very important to have the statutory commission with an up-and-down vote on the recommendations of the commission. it has worked before for social security. and i believe that it will work here. i re
president, under the previous administration, we saw the debt of the united states double. they were basically handed -- they were handed a budget surplus, and they turned it into an enormous budget deficit. over the next eight years, sadly, with no work, if we do nothing, it is projected to double again. long-term projections vary, but it is clear that this course is not the course that we want to take. despite years of talk from both parties, little progress has been made, which is why i...
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cuban sugar is not coming into the united states. rather, the united states subsidizes high-priced louisiana sugar cane which is very costly compared to other places. there are just too many other locations where we need to have a viable crop. host: the millions of dollars that are pouring in, is there a concern that it is too much, too soon? . . guest: the obama administration, by making the decision to take such a leadership role on giving aid could be setting itself up for another katrina-type situation. and on the reputations have been lost on these relief programs. Ñithere is usually much less thn meets the eye. host: thank you for your time this morning, larry burns -- birns. >> we are expecting everything to get under way. we will bring alive to you here on c-span. meanwhile, an update from the military side of the recovery and relief efforts in haiti. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff says he expects 9000 to 10,000 troops will be in haiti offshore monday to hope is to be dated and help potential rioting. the total am
cuban sugar is not coming into the united states. rather, the united states subsidizes high-priced louisiana sugar cane which is very costly compared to other places. there are just too many other locations where we need to have a viable crop. host: the millions of dollars that are pouring in, is there a concern that it is too much, too soon? . . guest: the obama administration, by making the decision to take such a leadership role on giving aid could be setting itself up for another...
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first, this is a whole of government effort by the united states and also an international effort. the primary security force on the island is the united nations force. there are about seven dozen u.n. forces and an additional 2000 police. they will have the primary security responsibility. i think that we are clearly in a position to do more than others, partly from our proximity, and partly from our capabilities. the key will be coordinating this entire effort. i would say from the u.s. standpoint, i feel that coordination among state aid, homeland security and the coast guard and ourselves has gone very well. the ambassador has made an effort in coordinating it, but they're also incident management teams on scenes from other agencies as well as our own joint task force. i think that we will not be seen as -- i think that if we, particularly given the role that we will have been delivering food and water -- that we will have in delivering food and water, my guess is that the reaction will be one of relief at seeing americans providing this kind of help. . ships provide in this cr
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any fair assessment that i could make which showed that the united states government, the international community, everybody, is really stepping up. we are making a lot of progress. it is a race against time. it is a race against time to establish a means for clearing the roads of the more supplies can get in. everybody is pushing as hard as they can. i think we are making a lot of progress. i want to make sure we move as quickly and effectively as the camp. >> the united states have been giving money and aid to haiti for development for decades. every time, there is a crisis and the money -- you take one step forward and five steps back. what can be different this time to make sure that haitixd can stand on its own 2 feet? you have this fragile political situation with the government'. how can the government stand up and assert authority since the presence as you like to return and help is people bring supplies. this could show a lot of discontent. people are scared. do you think the -- this is the right time for him? >> let us take it one day at a time. our immediate need right now is
any fair assessment that i could make which showed that the united states government, the international community, everybody, is really stepping up. we are making a lot of progress. it is a race against time. it is a race against time to establish a means for clearing the roads of the more supplies can get in. everybody is pushing as hard as they can. i think we are making a lot of progress. i want to make sure we move as quickly and effectively as the camp. >> the united states have been...
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what can the united states do. we have a democratic president, lots of people are incredibly excited about him. 's middle east policies look very familiar to the last regime. so is the united states, what can the united states do about questions of governance in the middle east? because there's a tremendous amount of wealth in the middle east. is a tremendous amount of private capital in the middle east. what can we do so that our president takes a lead, not only vis-À-vis israel and egypt, but also some of these large economic paradigms that are not working so well here recently, and we have a situation in the middle east where young people are not a bomb, young people are not necessary going to become extremists. our concern about this is not just about young people becoming terrorist. and i think it's really important that there are fundamental issues that we have to talk about and not talk about our interest in that question, just because of this notion of suicide bombers. . . i couldn't agree with you more. w
what can the united states do. we have a democratic president, lots of people are incredibly excited about him. 's middle east policies look very familiar to the last regime. so is the united states, what can the united states do about questions of governance in the middle east? because there's a tremendous amount of wealth in the middle east. is a tremendous amount of private capital in the middle east. what can we do so that our president takes a lead, not only vis-À-vis israel and egypt,...
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i think it is something that the united states should consider. host: you are looking at the photos that have come to us over the last five days. there is a piece available from president obama. his piece is called, "why 80 matters." -- "white 80 matters." -- " why haiti matters." above all, we act for a very simple reason -- in times of tragedy, the united states of america steps forward and helps. that is who we are. the question is, how long? will be a long-term commitment for haiti? florida, republican line, good morning. caller: i feel the government should stay out of anything like this. the government got involved in health care and let the private market take care of it. host: who in the private market would fund the best? caller: you have welfare agencies, you have the salvation army, you have the red cross, all these agencies and people sending in money. the government should stay out of something like this. they ought to stay out of health care and stay out of desperatth. host: silver spring, maryland, you're next. caller: that guy did
i think it is something that the united states should consider. host: you are looking at the photos that have come to us over the last five days. there is a piece available from president obama. his piece is called, "why 80 matters." -- "white 80 matters." -- " why haiti matters." above all, we act for a very simple reason -- in times of tragedy, the united states of america steps forward and helps. that is who we are. the question is, how long? will be a long-term...
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if the united states wants to alone or with other democratic allies, it's fine. we live in a world where almost nothing is done -- any country or any coalition of countries that want to intervene either preventively or once killing begins or elimination begins to save lives as nato did in bosnia, they should do it. the moral law is higher than international law in the u.n. which in this matter is utterly bankrupt. people might say, what are you going to have people -- states super have a good evening all over the place all the time? well, the reality is it's very hard to move them to ever do anything. let's get someone to do something. let's get some -- let's get the democratic antigenocidal countries of the world to live up to their principals. i do think an international agency should be created by treaty that will monitor and identify elimination assaults and declare that they have taken place quickly after they begin and we at this point we know when they begin, which would trigger all of the mechanisms that i lay out in the book. so by treaty that should be
if the united states wants to alone or with other democratic allies, it's fine. we live in a world where almost nothing is done -- any country or any coalition of countries that want to intervene either preventively or once killing begins or elimination begins to save lives as nato did in bosnia, they should do it. the moral law is higher than international law in the u.n. which in this matter is utterly bankrupt. people might say, what are you going to have people -- states super have a good...
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there are a lot of people back in the united states who are looking for you. your son. >> okay. >> how are you? how are you doing? >> i'm all right. i'm all right. this is how we found you. this is picture. this is you. >> yeah, that's me. and word had gotten out in the neighborhood and word had gotten to him. his name is john cerie that we were looking for him. the minute he found hirks walked up to me and threw his arms around me and hugged me and said thank you. thank you, thank you so very much for finding me. and we had a satellite phone and i got my producer. we got this man on the phone with his son and it was just, for us, it was a beautiful moment. and i think it was, obviously, a very happy moment for them. >> okay. i'm fine. i'm fine. everything okay with me, okay? >> what was it like to finally hear your son's voice? how was that for you, nice? >> oh, very nice. very nice for me. he's my last son. >> more than 1,000 miles away, a grateful and relieved son. >> almost like a dream that, you know, we heard from him. to speak to him now again, it's har
there are a lot of people back in the united states who are looking for you. your son. >> okay. >> how are you? how are you doing? >> i'm all right. i'm all right. this is how we found you. this is picture. this is you. >> yeah, that's me. and word had gotten out in the neighborhood and word had gotten to him. his name is john cerie that we were looking for him. the minute he found hirks walked up to me and threw his arms around me and hugged me and said thank you. thank...
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look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the american people were saying to him, look, displaces thousands of miles away for america. let the europeans deal with it. it's on my doorstep. >> spitzer christopher my year he did say you were saying yes, but it was not being listened to. >> i don't think he was there at the critical meeting your >> any other correspondence. >> you as i can read it wider. in 2002, not just the meeting. >> yes, but the fact is that that meeting and there are other evidence given to you particularly by david manning. but i was just explaining about the american alliance because it's important in understanding m
look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the...
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are a lot of people looking for you back in the united states. yufr son. >> how are you? >> i'm all right. >> yes? >> i'm all right. >> this is how we found you. this is picture. this is you. >> reporter: word got out that we were looking for him and the minute he found us, he threw his arms around me and he said, thank you for finding me. i got my producer and we got this man on the phone with his son and it was just -- for us it was a beautiful moment and i think it was obviously a very happy moment for them. >> okay. i'm fine. everything will be okay, okay? >> what was it like to finally hear your son's voice? what was that like for you? >> nice? >> very nice. very nice. and a grateful and relieved son. >> i speak to him now again and it's hard to explain the emotions. i was extremely happy. >> and out of all of this mistery and destruction, to be able to do that for this one family, i think for me was my most memorable moment. >> in some cases, piles of bodies, passing the bodies by, looking sad for lauren and watching small children with parents smiling as they cross
are a lot of people looking for you back in the united states. yufr son. >> how are you? >> i'm all right. >> yes? >> i'm all right. >> this is how we found you. this is picture. this is you. >> reporter: word got out that we were looking for him and the minute he found us, he threw his arms around me and he said, thank you for finding me. i got my producer and we got this man on the phone with his son and it was just -- for us it was a beautiful moment and i...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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you've got the secretary of state of the united states, one of the most powerful diplomats in the world saying that this needs to be controlled. how really can it be done? are the people that you're engaging with serious about doing something? >> well, there are a number of things. even here in new york state we have the strongest state anti-trafficking legislation but again, no political will to enforce it. number two, we really need to address the commercial sex trade. the availability of women for purchase is something that we need to address nationally and internationally. women are not for sale. they're not for sale in brothels or at the mayflower hotel or on the streets. number three, we need to build an international network of survivors voices. they're going to come forth to give us the best solutions. >> let's be brutally frank. prostitution has been around since the beginning of time. what is the major difference now? is it the fact that the girls are younger and younger? is it the fact that girls are being sold off? what part of this prostitution or trafficking can you really
you've got the secretary of state of the united states, one of the most powerful diplomats in the world saying that this needs to be controlled. how really can it be done? are the people that you're engaging with serious about doing something? >> well, there are a number of things. even here in new york state we have the strongest state anti-trafficking legislation but again, no political will to enforce it. number two, we really need to address the commercial sex trade. the availability...
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you were born in the united states? >> yeah, i was born in new jersey, larry. >> larry: who's missing, josie? >> we have, on my mother's side, we have two of my uncles and four of our -- four of my cousins on my father's side. until this point, we still haven't heard from them. >> larry: how have you tried to reach them? >> we have tried phone. we have tried, you know, text messages, skype, internet, everything. until this point, we have been unfortunate to do that. and we have our fingers crossed that everything is okay with them. >> larry: if i can throw in a word for, you don't never give up hope in a situation like this, because they are finding people every day, every minute they find people. so, never give up hope and we hope to get back to you tomorrow. in fact, we hope by tomorrow, you find them. thank you. >> we hope so, too. thank you, larry. >> larry: we are all backed up here. and garcelle, want to add anything? >> i want people to give whatever they can. know is a tough time but give anything, red cross, ox
you were born in the united states? >> yeah, i was born in new jersey, larry. >> larry: who's missing, josie? >> we have, on my mother's side, we have two of my uncles and four of our -- four of my cousins on my father's side. until this point, we still haven't heard from them. >> larry: how have you tried to reach them? >> we have tried phone. we have tried, you know, text messages, skype, internet, everything. until this point, we have been unfortunate to do...
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the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if you are a terrorist group and you don't -- you can't be threatened. we don't want to repeat what we did in the cold war, but it seems like what we're doing, remember when we thought all communist with the same? but then, there was a chinese commies and then it was a soviet time it is. and then it was of course common like tito which we eventually kind of the chinese and the yugoslav communist, we sort of made friends with, at least to some extent to prod our soviet enemy. in fact, richard nixon made friends with the more radical chinese in sort of not analyze, but a loos
the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if...
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welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer sitting in for larry tonight. i want to alert you larry will be here on the air sunday with the latest news from haiti. larry has a big event planned for monday. mick jagger, seal, colin powell, ringo starr, will i am, ryan seacrest, taylor leoni are a few who will join to help him. first the news from haiti today. estimates of those dead are pegged at about 100,000 as of now. secretary of state clinton arrived in haiti this afternoon and the top two diplomats for the united nations stationed in haiti were officially declared dead today. carl penhall is on the scene. it has been quite a day. set the scene for us. tell our viewers what happened. >> reporter: well, certainly what i've been looking at today is the relief operation. you are right. the recovery operation is still going on. people are still looking for signs of life among the rubble but of course there are thousands upon thousands of people who have lost their homes, lost everything result of this earthquak
welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer sitting in for larry tonight. i want to alert you larry will be here on the air sunday with the latest news from haiti. larry has a big event planned for monday. mick jagger, seal, colin powell, ringo starr, will i am, ryan seacrest, taylor leoni are a few who will join to help him. first the news from haiti today. estimates of those dead are pegged at about 100,000 as of now. secretary of state clinton arrived in...
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and even in the united states, the highest educated group are asian males, the highest earning group are men, the lowest educated group and the lowest earning group are latino females. the porth live in and security. they live in neighborhoods with high crime rates. they are very often subject to police violence. in my book i speak of the work that amnesty international has done in the slums of rio and sao paulo in brazil where the police basically criminalize all of the residents who live there. we will ask questions afterwards. the poor are criminalize even in this city. 43,000 citations were given to people in san francisco in 2006 for sleeping in public parks or places to get homeless people were caramelized for being homeless. there are other forms of insecurity that were suggested to. security of tenure if you are a poor farmer you can be pushed off your land. if you are in a slum you can be destroyed. if you are a day laborer may not durham -- you don't know whether you will earn any money the next day or not so you live with job insecurity so there's many forms of insecurity
and even in the united states, the highest educated group are asian males, the highest earning group are men, the lowest educated group and the lowest earning group are latino females. the porth live in and security. they live in neighborhoods with high crime rates. they are very often subject to police violence. in my book i speak of the work that amnesty international has done in the slums of rio and sao paulo in brazil where the police basically criminalize all of the residents who live...
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states and in the united kingdom. ultimately these decisions are taken by political leaders. the president and the prime minister and in the case of the united kingdom in this particular case by a decision of the house of commons. >> you were in close touch from time to time with your exact opposite, donald rumsfeld, at the forward edge of the u.s. option. did he understand the political constraints and conventions of these? >> very much so. he is a keen student of british politics and the house of commons and from time to time would surprise me by the fact that he had been watching events in the house of commons. sometimes more assiduously than i had been and would make reference to what happened in the debate that retaking place. he was in no doubt of the constraints that we were under politically. i am not saying he shared our view of the un process or the other conditions but he well understood that once the prime minister said there would be a vote in the house of commons it would be decisive. >> that wouldn't su
states and in the united kingdom. ultimately these decisions are taken by political leaders. the president and the prime minister and in the case of the united kingdom in this particular case by a decision of the house of commons. >> you were in close touch from time to time with your exact opposite, donald rumsfeld, at the forward edge of the u.s. option. did he understand the political constraints and conventions of these? >> very much so. he is a keen student of british politics...
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i don't think the united states should totally put this bill. -- put to this bill. the international community should pitch in. we have millions of haitians here who are here legally. they are already sponging off our resources. i think we have done enough good to haiti. i feel we are not responsible for footing this entire bill. host: at the top, we gave a list of what other countries are giving initial relief. some other countries here, germany, $2 million, finland $1.8 million. that is the initial aid relief going into the country. "the wall street journal" a graph of the military relief that is arriving and today they will get another large aircraft carrier into the country, with 14 helicopters and relief supplies. that is from this morning. we go to urbana, ill., on the independent line. caller: i have been watching the news events closely and i heard about 50% of occasions or unemployed before this. about one in 10 were receiving some kind of foreign aid. this will take a long time to heal this. contra . untry host: we found on the start -- state department's
i don't think the united states should totally put this bill. -- put to this bill. the international community should pitch in. we have millions of haitians here who are here legally. they are already sponging off our resources. i think we have done enough good to haiti. i feel we are not responsible for footing this entire bill. host: at the top, we gave a list of what other countries are giving initial relief. some other countries here, germany, $2 million, finland $1.8 million. that is the...
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the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. [ applause ] >> bret: on january 20, 2009, barack obama became the 44th president of the united states. the first of african-american heritage. and it was a busy year for the president. he reached out to the world's muslims in a speech in cairo on june 4. on august 6, president obama's pick for supreme court justice sonia sotomayor became the third female and the first hispanic to sit on the u.s. supreme court. on october, 14 president's approval rate fell below 50%. we have a.b. stodder, and charles cradock. it was quite a year for the president. charles? >> it began with this wonderful festival of inauguration day. where i think the pride people held across the country was near universal. electing the first african-american was a transcendcation of the experience. it wasn't until a month later to joint session of congress that obama revealed how much of a leftist he is. remember in the transition, his appointments were rather cen
the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. [ applause ] >> bret: on january 20, 2009, barack obama became the 44th president of the united states. the first of african-american heritage. and it was a busy year for the president. he reached out to the world's muslims in a speech in cairo on june 4. on august 6, president obama's pick for supreme court justice sonia sotomayor became the third female and...
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welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. this is "world report," and we begin with the aftermath of an earthquake, a powerful magnitude 7.0 quake has hit large parts of the haitian capital. fears that hundreds of people are dead in that rubble, and here's that picture of the cloud over the skyline. that is dust and an idea of just how bad this damage is. witnesses say they heard screams, saw panic, saw chaos. and there's a grim list of destruction, too. the national palace heavily damaged. there's a shot of it there. a hospital reportedly collapsed. the u.n. peacekeeper compound devastated, and many peacekeepers are unaccounted for. at least two u.s. mission naear are reported trapped in the rubble. there's the palace before and after nicely shown there. the popular hotel montana, even the ministry of commerce may be severely damaged as well. now, in the dead of night in haiti, an eerie silence. witnesses report no vehicles moving, few lights on, but there is some hope. an aid work ner in a town 50 kilometers from the capita
welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. this is "world report," and we begin with the aftermath of an earthquake, a powerful magnitude 7.0 quake has hit large parts of the haitian capital. fears that hundreds of people are dead in that rubble, and here's that picture of the cloud over the skyline. that is dust and an idea of just how bad this damage is. witnesses say they heard screams, saw panic, saw chaos. and there's a grim list of destruction, too. the...
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states to lead to real consumption here in the united states. and again higher tax revenues for the government. i wouldn't be doing my job if i didn't nitpick a little bit. they don't detract over the all study. the term full labor rights is used without really will defining it. i wonder if that isn't a code word for more unionization, which i don't think really this is what about. the great benefit of legalization is that immigrants can enjoy the full labor rights that are available to all american workers right now. it also uses the term flexible legal limits which i think needs to be defined. but none of that should take away from i think the bottom-line headline finding of this study, that is, you have two very different organizations coming to very similar conclusions, and that is enforcement only is a policy that has not only failed but has imposed significant costs on americans as taxpayers and in our economy. if congress and the president want to create better jobs and stimulate the economy, then comprehensive immigration reform, includi
states to lead to real consumption here in the united states. and again higher tax revenues for the government. i wouldn't be doing my job if i didn't nitpick a little bit. they don't detract over the all study. the term full labor rights is used without really will defining it. i wonder if that isn't a code word for more unionization, which i don't think really this is what about. the great benefit of legalization is that immigrants can enjoy the full labor rights that are available to all...
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the united states. how were you able to establish that there was a specific british agenda with regard to iraq and what was that agenda? >> with a difficulty because once -- this was the problem with the whole attempt to communicate on this because you had i guess put it in this terms the left of the big media basically was opposed to the whole thing and very aggressive front blair is bush -- there's a political hit in that, and on their right i think is the sense that once you got into the whole dossier and that kind of thing, the bbc became very hostile and its coverage of iraq. it was quite difficult to get out any messages on diluted on your terms as it were rather than just through the prime minister getting out there and talking. but it was difficult. it was very, very difficult. and the sense of you can do it, the pri minister and all you can do is explain we are not just doing this because george bush wants us to, we are doing it because we get is in the british national interest. >> it was mean
the united states. how were you able to establish that there was a specific british agenda with regard to iraq and what was that agenda? >> with a difficulty because once -- this was the problem with the whole attempt to communicate on this because you had i guess put it in this terms the left of the big media basically was opposed to the whole thing and very aggressive front blair is bush -- there's a political hit in that, and on their right i think is the sense that once you got into...
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states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >> good morning. >> can you push the money on your -- there you go. >> good morning. my name is dr. i will be the dic health. i want to do thank you. my testimony will focus on the following. economic goals of long-term path to recovery. economic damages of an earthquake this large is a challenge to any country, but when it occurs in one of the most fragile countries, it seems destructive in the vast landscape of feeble structures. the estimated mortality is about 200,000. there are about 40,000 missing americans. the number of missing is 4 million. the number affected is 3 million. the damage is difficult to
states should consider a temporary increase in family unification emigration to the united states. haitian society may be economically dysfunctional, but haitian immigrants prove to be hard-working, law-abiding members of our society, even as their one of the largest sources of support for those believe find in haiti. every dollar they send to relatives in haiti is a dollar that does not need to come from the u.s. taxpayer. >> thank you. those are very thoughtful suggestions. >>...
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. >> we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the united states of america. >> the problem with the constitution -- right? yeah. didn't go for the redistribution of wealth. crazy constitution without that! >> one of the i think the tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement because so court-focussed, i think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributed change. >> glenn: you at seiu, your agendas, might -- yeah, i love that. >> your agenda has been my agenda in the united states senate. before debating healthcare. i talked to andy stern in seiu members. >> glenn: i feel like in the last year i spent my whole life representing your agenda, america's agenda. can you believe it's been a year? >>> up next, want to play a game? still ahead, the most talked about moments ever on the show. can you guess which one that was? when glenn beck's new year's countdown returns. ♪ ♪ >>
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he's met frequently, in fact, today with the president of the united states. dr. shah, what's the status, the current status of our efforts in haiti? >> well, larry, thanks for having me. i think first it's worth just saying, you know, our hearts and our prayers are with the people of haiti. this has been a tremendous tragedy and of course you and the network have been covering it very closely. this is really a tragedy of tremendous proportions. clearly the worst earthquake to hit there in 200 years. and it has created a vast amount of devastation and loss of human life in port-au-prince and throughout haiti. so we are working aggressively to try and address the needs and try to save lives while we still can in this early response period. i'm happy to describe a number of things we're doing but this is really a tremendous catastrophe. >> larry: our role, would you put it on a scale of 10 at 10? >> well, you know, the president has been very clear that we should focus in this early period on saving lives and we should take a swift and coordinated and aggressive act
he's met frequently, in fact, today with the president of the united states. dr. shah, what's the status, the current status of our efforts in haiti? >> well, larry, thanks for having me. i think first it's worth just saying, you know, our hearts and our prayers are with the people of haiti. this has been a tremendous tragedy and of course you and the network have been covering it very closely. this is really a tragedy of tremendous proportions. clearly the worst earthquake to hit there...
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but normally the united states gains from us. venezuela, grand colombia including colombia, and venezuela and ecuador. the let from haiti with men, weapons and boats to live in those places. and, to show his gratitude to haiti, did venezuelan flag, the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but that was a bad example. black slaves a rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefitted the united states from meds and even that we benefit to all of south america. you shouldn't do that. for 60 years haiti was under embargo and i say if you want to know how haiti got support, go look at its beginnings. i am not going to assault the leadership of haiti also that his been predatory. i have been fighting against them since i can remember. but, a new day is coming to haiti and it began back in 2006 with the election of the president to one with about 51% of the vote and to turn around to the 49% that were not with him, that were his opponents and from the 49% he got some good ministers for his cabinet and fo
but normally the united states gains from us. venezuela, grand colombia including colombia, and venezuela and ecuador. the let from haiti with men, weapons and boats to live in those places. and, to show his gratitude to haiti, did venezuelan flag, the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but that was a bad example. black slaves a rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefitted the united states from meds and even that we benefit to all of south america. you...
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the partnership between the united states and haiti and promoting peace. we extend our condolences to her family. let's check in with the yoman like anderson cooper on duty in port-au-prince. you tweeted today, anderson, the camera lens is too small to capture what's really going on. can you elaborate? >> reporter: it is, larry. let me just tell you what the noise is behind me. there's a group of about 100 men chanting and sort of running through the streets. it's the kind of thing you see a lot here in the last 24 hours. people kind of trying to rally their own spirits singing songs, singing psalms, praying out loud in large parts in the park. it's a parade-like atmosphere. it's in stark contrast to what we have seen all throughout the day. when i said, you know, this isn't a story. this isn't some story you go to and kind of package. this is something happening around the clock. this is an event, historic event that is occurring in realtime 24 hours a day. just around the clock. it's a complete -- it's an extraordinary experience just to be here. i think
the partnership between the united states and haiti and promoting peace. we extend our condolences to her family. let's check in with the yoman like anderson cooper on duty in port-au-prince. you tweeted today, anderson, the camera lens is too small to capture what's really going on. can you elaborate? >> reporter: it is, larry. let me just tell you what the noise is behind me. there's a group of about 100 men chanting and sort of running through the streets. it's the kind of thing you...
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, to make driving in the united states the safest in the world. what of the greatest threats on the road today is distracted driving. anyone using a cellphone t orexting while driving for even a second is a menace to others. we're working hard to raise awareness and combat this problem. in 2008, nearly 6000 people died because of a distracted or inattentive driver. more than half a million were injured. that is acceptable. we are encouraged to see this year's road map including distracted driving for the first time as one of the key traffic measures for each state. let me highlight how we are addressing this problem. first, their presidential action. through executive order, president obama ordered a government employees not to text while driving or while driving privately-owned vehicles on official government business. the department transportation and other federal agencies have taken leadership roles as well. the department of transportation secretary sponsor the first national distracted driver said on december 30th with which brought together
, to make driving in the united states the safest in the world. what of the greatest threats on the road today is distracted driving. anyone using a cellphone t orexting while driving for even a second is a menace to others. we're working hard to raise awareness and combat this problem. in 2008, nearly 6000 people died because of a distracted or inattentive driver. more than half a million were injured. that is acceptable. we are encouraged to see this year's road map including distracted...
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the united states does, britain, france, a few others. the soviet union did or russia now did and withdrew from those in the 1990s. but it really becomes a question of -- a question for the larger powers in the world. and so inherently you're going to have already a stacked deck against anyone who's trying to create equitable international law around basing issues. there's also the issue of the dominance of bilateral law in this regard. every country who agrees to host military forces has signed some sort of status of forces agreement with the country who's military is coming onto their territory unless, of course, they've been conquered. but let's say the majority of countries are in this category. the philippines up until 1991 had -- was home to the naval base and to clark air force base or clark airfield, enormous facilities. when the u.s. pulled out it was discovered that we had over the course of, you know, several decades laid enormous environmental waste to the countryside. there was never a working sewer system at the bases and so
the united states does, britain, france, a few others. the soviet union did or russia now did and withdrew from those in the 1990s. but it really becomes a question of -- a question for the larger powers in the world. and so inherently you're going to have already a stacked deck against anyone who's trying to create equitable international law around basing issues. there's also the issue of the dominance of bilateral law in this regard. every country who agrees to host military forces has...
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in the meantime, either the united states -- neither the united states or our allies will provide material benefits to north korea simply to return to negotiations. the terms of the un security council resolution will continue to be enforced. our determination to see that enforcement was made clear in the recent seizure of arms and related materials from the north korea charter flight in thailand. that incident clearly demonstrated the result of the international community in countering proliferation of destabilizing technologies, in north korea especially. meanwhile, we continue to speak out clearly for the basic human freedoms and dignity to which all north koreans are entitled. secretary clinton's designation as a special envoy and recent travel to japan demonstrate the importance of this issue. secretary clinton has described the approach that our administration is taking and the ordination with our six-party partners. it does not mean we're doing nothing, on the contrary, we are working closely with our allies and partners in the region to offer north korea a different future. strateg
in the meantime, either the united states -- neither the united states or our allies will provide material benefits to north korea simply to return to negotiations. the terms of the un security council resolution will continue to be enforced. our determination to see that enforcement was made clear in the recent seizure of arms and related materials from the north korea charter flight in thailand. that incident clearly demonstrated the result of the international community in countering...
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and to recognize the losses suffered by the united states -- united nations. the un has made enormous contributions to haiti over the years. they lost many outstanding people on the ground. we offer profound gratitude and our condolences to the un and to the families of the deceased. we have also felt that tragedy personally in massachusetts with a loss of britney. i know personally the agony of her parents. first, and trying to find out what her fate might be an out and try to recover their daughter's body. the task before all of us remains far from over first, we must continue the ongoing effort to meet patients' immediate need for food, water, shelter, electricity, and medical care. so far, thanks to un peacekeepers in u.s. forces, the security situations have allowed this to go on its helium. we have begun to reverse the poverty that plagued haiti long before this tragedy. we cannot be satisfied to simply restore haiti to the unsustainable conditions of the past. on january 11, haiti was already the poorest country in the western hemisphere. even before th
and to recognize the losses suffered by the united states -- united nations. the un has made enormous contributions to haiti over the years. they lost many outstanding people on the ground. we offer profound gratitude and our condolences to the un and to the families of the deceased. we have also felt that tragedy personally in massachusetts with a loss of britney. i know personally the agony of her parents. first, and trying to find out what her fate might be an out and try to recover their...
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one of the needs here in the united states is making sure people have the ability to access information about their loved ones and their family members that may be in haiti. we've set up a saint hot line at 888-407-4747. so americans can call into that number and enquire about family members in haiti. in terms of needs in haiti, they are what you expect. in the first 72 hours it is urban search and rescue, clear debris and try to identify individuals we think we can save and lives we can save. beyond that had will be significant health needs, water and sanitation needs, and we're working on plans to make sure food is available and accessible in safe and secure virmtz. and we're also keeping our eye on a security situation and a number of other sectors where we'll be very focused as this unfolds in the coming days and weeks. >> lehrer: dr. shah, thank you very much. >> thank you, jim. >> lehrer: and still to come on the newshour: tough questions about the financial crisis; and google threatens to leave china. >> ifill: that follows the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan in ou
one of the needs here in the united states is making sure people have the ability to access information about their loved ones and their family members that may be in haiti. we've set up a saint hot line at 888-407-4747. so americans can call into that number and enquire about family members in haiti. in terms of needs in haiti, they are what you expect. in the first 72 hours it is urban search and rescue, clear debris and try to identify individuals we think we can save and lives we can save....
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they are finding the best professor in the united states. they are going to put us out of business too. they interview them. and audition them, and then they put these things on dvd and mp3, these guys are fantastic. i watched this guy, there's a guy at the university of texas that does calculus. i bought it because i hoped my daughter would watch it. but she wouldn't. i watched it. this guy is great. there's another guy that does a fantastic, like a modern day mr. wizard doing physics, introductory physics. it strikes me. again, this is -- i don't have evidence on this. it just seems to me at least in the area of stem to address these problems through these kinds of technology models, augmentation and distant learning is just untapped. and at least superficially seemed to be a strategy that could be more cost effective than this, you know, just endless expansion of the k-12 payrolls in this area. so i'll stop there. >> thank you, mike. it isn't just stem. i learned more about classical music from the teaching company than i ever did from sc
they are finding the best professor in the united states. they are going to put us out of business too. they interview them. and audition them, and then they put these things on dvd and mp3, these guys are fantastic. i watched this guy, there's a guy at the university of texas that does calculus. i bought it because i hoped my daughter would watch it. but she wouldn't. i watched it. this guy is great. there's another guy that does a fantastic, like a modern day mr. wizard doing physics,...
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the united states is offering our full assistance to haiti and to others in the region. we will be providing both civilian and military disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, and our prayers are with the people who have suffered, their families and their loved ones. >> larry: we'll check with the representative unicef in a moment. let's go back to patrice pierre. she's on the phone with us. she has family in haiti. she spoke to some relatives earlier. any further contact, patrice? >> caller: yes, larry. i have spoken to my uncle in haiti and things are really bad right now, from what i hear. >> larry: better. in what way? >> well, a lot of houses are falling apart, especially the two-story houses. they are falling apart. our home has fallen apart and there's a big hotel in petionville called hotel montana has collapsed to the ground. >> larry: you didn't mean better? >> no. no. >> larry: i misunderstood you. >> yes. >> larry: what are your own emotions right now? you live in haiti, right? >> yes, i do. >> larry: are you going to try to go back? >> yes, i'm going to
the united states is offering our full assistance to haiti and to others in the region. we will be providing both civilian and military disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, and our prayers are with the people who have suffered, their families and their loved ones. >> larry: we'll check with the representative unicef in a moment. let's go back to patrice pierre. she's on the phone with us. she has family in haiti. she spoke to some relatives earlier. any further contact, patrice?...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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neither can the united states of america. it's time we stand upped and say no to a bill -- up and say no to a bill like this. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from texas, another member of the natural resources committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. gohmert: thank you, madam speaker. i had the privilege of hearing the esteemed economist, art laffer, who is credited for bringing the united states out of the worse recession than we're in right now by overcoming double-digit inflation, double-digit unemployment and double-digit interest rates and he did it by cutting taxes. art laffer, and, of course, we know taxes are going to jump
neither can the united states of america. it's time we stand upped and say no to a bill -- up and say no to a bill like this. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from west virginia is recognized. mr. rahall: madam speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, i'm pleased to yield one...